Cut random curvy lines through both pieces on the bandsaw. This was my first test of the Carter Stabilizer – works great by the way – but I’m sure it could be done with any thin blade. The key is to be sure your saw table is flat and the blade is set to a perfect 90º. I’m looking forward to seeing if anyone (Sheila) attempts this with a scroll saw.

——-Your stack should look something like this.

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Separate the pieces and put them back together again, alternating the woods. You may need to do a light sanding on the joints to get a perfect fit for your glue up. Glue and clamp them together.

——-Missing photo here, but once the glue is dry, stack and tape them together again, and do another round of curvy cuts. This time from the short side. Take them apart and alternate the pieces again and you’ll end up with two cool boards that look like this.

——-Clean them up, put on a finish and turn it into your next fun and useful project to share with your friends… freckle-footed and otherwise. :)

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There is no reason to stop with two woods. Try it with 3 or 4 or more layers and make several different multi-colored Wild ‘n’ Crazy boards at a time.

I haven’t made a cutting board, but I did use this method on the scroll saw to make some necklaces.In this project I used this method a couple of differet times to create a really “wild n’ crazy” look. I love that the end result looks so much more complicated then it really is.Great Blog!

This looks GREAT! Thank you so much for posting it, Mary Anne! I think I can have some fun with this. The only thing that I can see that limits it on the scroll saw is the thickness and hardness of the wood. However, with the proper blade, I am sure I can manage this.

What type of glue do you use with this? I love using Mineral Oil finish and I saw you used that in your other board. However, which glue is best that will hold up to the cleaning of the boards as well as the oil finish?